Sandy Shores provided a perfect getaway for a family gathering over Thanksgiving. We chose the Big Bend region because the travel time was about the same for relatives coming from the NC coast, southwestern LA, and eastern TN. We selected St. George Island for its peace and tranquility. We picked this home for its spacious floor plan, proximity to the beach, and relative privacy. The layout of the home and its five bedrooms (each with its own full bathroom) was ideal for our group of three couples, two young children, and a toddler. Even when we were all in the great room, it never felt crowded. The elevator is very handy for those with mobility issues, and it was a huge help moving luggage to the bedrooms and groceries to the kitchen. The sandy path to the beach is only a couple of football fields long, and most of that can be walked barefoot. If you are a tenderfoot like me, sandals are helpful for cross the gravel driveway to the trail. In the other direction, it is only a 10-minute walk along a paved trail to the Egret Pond. Longer strolls or bike rides open opportunities to visit a variety of natural settings, including beaches, woodlands, and marshes. In hindsight, we should have brought a couple of kayaks, although there are local rental options too. Although we did not use it during our stay, the pool was well maintained. The nearby shower and toilet add a bonus for those using the pool. As others have mentioned, Laura Davis was excellent at checking in with us and responding to any questions or concerns. We will certainly stay here again if the opportunity arises.

Great location and great pool!

House is beautiful and well located , loved the outdoor shower and toilet options ! Great weekend !

The house is surrounded by woods; it is a short walk to the beach, through woods; it is surrounded by easy and beautiful bike paths; it is walking distance to a park where one can leave overnight and launch a kayak, a canoe, or a small boat.

We very much enjoyed our stay. The house was a lot closer walk to the beach than I thought from looking at the map. The house was also a good setup to house us, friends, and all our kids. Our property manager was also very informative and checked in frequently to make sure our stay was going well or if we needed anything. Would definitely stay here again

The house and location were excellent and Laura Davis (Property Manager) was a great communicator. She made sure we had all the information we needed.

The house and location were excellent and Laura Davis (Property Manager) was a great communicator. She made sure we had all the information we needed.

The house was beautiful and spacious. Plenty of room for our party of 10! The elevator and pool were great amenities and the house was within short walking distance of the beach! Laura was great at communicating and answering any questions we had!

We all loved the house and it’s layout. No one was on top of each other. Plenary of room for privacy if needed and plenty of room for gatherings. Short walk to beach. We are already talking about a second trip. Thanks for allowing us to use your Florida beach house. Cindy

We really enjoyed our stay. We had instant responses to questions from our host. Everything was perfect and the kids really enjoyed themselves. We will definitely come back.

We really enjoyed our stay. We had instant responses to questions from our host. Everything was perfect and the kids really enjoyed themselves. We will definitely come back.

My family enjoyed our stay and will book again. The host was very accommodating and fast to respond. The house was pleasantly clean, private and true to the description.

My family enjoyed our stay and will book again. The host was very accommodating and fast to respond. The house was pleasantly clean, private and true to the description.